Why India Doesn’t Have a National Language
Can a country with over 1,635 tongues ever unite under one?
Anandita Abraham
The Tipping Divide
A viral tweet reignited an age-old debate: why do some Indians view the practice as a “scam,” while others a necessity?
India’s “Overwhelmed” Visitor, a History
From the Mughals to travel influencers, the perception of the subcontinent as chaotic, barbaric, and excessive has never gone away.
Why Many South Asians Hate to Queue
Spoiler alert: it’s not about impatience.
Why the Danish Cookie Tin Never Has Cookies
“Eco-minimalism” is the West’s latest fad. But for South Asians, reusing containers is serious business.
Why Doesn’t India Believe its Women?
The outrage over R.G. Kar is about much more than one woman and one case.
Kamala Harris’s Laugh Isn’t Baffling At All
The U.S. Vice President’s cackle in the context of what came before.
The U.K. Riots and the Myth of British Inclusivity
The country can’t face the realities of ongoing violence against minorities. British South Asians are tired of it.